Not really. Even by taking in of the whole 111Km x 111Km square, there is no way that some of the species could be sighted there. Obviously, there are well meaning, but ornithologically deficient people out there who post to BirdData, sightings that are furphys. Pity, because the database is used for researchers, and junk … Read more
Well, Carl is on the east coast of Australia. Baudin’s are endemic to SW WA. There are 20 degrees of longitude between them. The only way a Baudin’s would be on the east coast is if it were an escapee from a collection. Presumably the observation is a misidentified YTBC. Regards, Laurie. On 7 May … Read more
On 7/05/2015 5:19 PM, Martin Butterfield wrote: The first bird on the list for 3079 (Ivanhoe/Heidelberg in Victoria) is EMU! Quite true – we would sometimes see it at the gate of a local property used as a semi-fauna park and picnic ground. Brian Fleming Ivanhoe Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe … Read more
Here in the Top End myself, friends and colleagues were flabbergasted to hear earlier this week that a deep sea port had been built in the Tiwi Islands. But what compounded our amazement was that it had been built in an area listed as internationally significant to wildlife but without any environmental approval. Government ministers … Read more
Tonia Cochran talks about forestry threats to Bruny Island Swift Parrots, White Goshawks and her business Inala on this video hosted by North American ecotourism leader Ron Mader. https://ronmader.wordpress.com/2015/05/07/wildlife-travel-in-tasmania If anyone can write to the politicians mentioned, please do. From Tonia: “For those that would wish to help, in the first instance we would suggest … Read more